Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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